1 wounded in police-involved shooting on NW Side

By Deanese Williams-Harris | Tribune reporterMay 30, 2011

One person was wounded this morning in a police-involved shooting on the Northwest Side in the city's Hermosa neighborhood.

According to a preliminary report released by the police department Office of News Affairs, Grand Central Gang Enforcement Unit officers were working in the area of Keeler and Armitage avenues about 1:15 a.m. when they saw a male individual point a handgun from a vehicle in the direction of another group of people.

The individual drove off but was later stopped on the 2000 block of North Kostner Avenue, police said. The suspect then exited the vehicle and pointed a handgun at the officers, police said.

The suspect fled the scene and the officers chased him on foot into a yard. Soon after, the suspect again pointed a weapon at the officers, police said. Officers then opened fire, striking the suspect. A weapon was recovered from the scene, police said.

The wounded suspect was arrested and taken to an area hospital for treatment. Police did not provide the individual's age or condition in the preliminary statement, nor was there information about how many times the individual was shot, where he was taken for treatment, or if any charges have been filed.

No officers were injured. According to an earlier report from police, gunfire was exchanged between the individual and the police.

The Independent Police Review Authority was investigating the incident.